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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1933
Page
8
Fragmentary baseball item mentions National League Friday action with references to Puieas New fer and Cleveland. Unclear details. reads as a brief game note or scoreboard snippet with names and numbers scrambled.
National and American leagues feature multiple matchups including Chicago at Washington and Philadelphia at Chicago. Western League notes include Sprtnadleheth Renne and references to teams such as Detroit Boston and Brooklyn with unclear results. Battery mentions Burkhart Linkop Browne Hibman. Three games credited.
New Orleans needs a single win over Memphis to clinch the second half and potential playoff lead. They won 6 to 2 yesterday with Fred Johnson allowing five hits as New Orleans beat Memphis, and a schedule set for one game today and two on Sunday to close the season. In McKinney Texas, Otho Nitcholas and George Cox, two local pitchers, prepare for a Sunday game, both to oppose each other for the first time.
In St Louis talk swirled about a possible deal involving the Cardinals and Phillies. Rumors pointed to Chuck Klein and Frank Frisch era names as targets with Breadon and Nugett seen in discussions. Speculation mentioned Dirk Bartell Virg Davin Jimmy Wilson and cash as potential components of any deal.
The Men’s League reports a busy Friday with Kelly Field Aces and Atlantic Life Insurance keying up two big wins each and posting several 300-plus games. McDonald Brothers and House Furnishings teams posted strong scores as Lumberjacks and Quality Wallpaper also claimed victories in a tight slate of matches.
A Marian Martin pattern feature describes a tailored jumper frock ideal for school wardrobes. It highlights sherr wool fabrics with contrasting cotton or fine textures, suggests coordinating blouses and sweaters, and provides ordering details, sizes, and price. The piece promotes the Marian Martin Pattern Book and pattern 9768 with instructions to send name, address, and pattern number to the Marian Martin Pattern Book.
Primo Carnera returned to Hollywood style amid a San Francisco crowd of a few thousand for a four round exhibition with Santa in which the giant heavyweight showed mass and power. Santa, lighter in later rounds, danced and dodged as Carnera pressed attack.
Harlandale Athletics seek a verse for Sunday. Contact K-0516 or write Grapeland avenue. They are independent and want future games arranged. Navarrm club to play San Fernando Cardinals in a Sunday doubleheader at Punt Seven o'clock game starts at 2.
John Phillip Dunsmore and Everett B. Ellis veteran San Antonio umpires have been selected to officiate the One Hill Country Baseball league championship playoff for the sixth consecutive year. The opener is Mason at Plain Sunday afternoon.
A light editorial notes creams suit dry skin and daily care routines. It recommends applying cream at night to hydrate, using a thin oil to remove makeup before new makeup, and treating skin after wind or sun exposure.
Austin, Sept 9 State boxing commissioner Jack Flynn refused the Fort Worth athletic association its boxing permit. The group with a wrestling permit had an injunction against interference with its matches, and Rep. 7 C Duvall said he would pursue court action to compel issuance. Flynn prepared to fight the injunction and conferred with state assistant attorney general Elbert Hopper. no decision was reached pending the injunction petition.
Promoter known as Tice of San Antonio and Monterey racing and motorbike scenes died Thursday night after an accident in Texas or Mexico area. Funeral plans listed with services at Porter United and a burial in Mitchell. The shrine mentions a lively career, social ties, and local racing history.
Benny Leonard predicts Tony Canzoneri risks being outboxed by Barney Ross if he fights too aggressively. Leonard, watching Canzoneri train in Pompton Lakes, urges sticking to boxing and speed to counter the champion. Ross, weighing about 127 1/2 pounds, aims to reach 135 for the 15 round bout, with promoter Tim Mara expecting over $100,000 in gate. Austin defeats Port Worth Juniors 16 to 8 to capture AA S championship.
Saturday racing card lists multiple entries across Bemont Park and Lincoln Field. Notable names include Blenheim Pencadar Duber and Transcall Even Play Grey Sash in Bemont and Lincoln Field showings featuring Lady Mery Teel Out Naval Ca el and Mersun Trellor Sire Wiagh among others.
A garbled list of race entries and names appears from Belmont Park events. Numerous misreads blur horses, handlers, and placements with scattered terms like Spartan Lady Fort of Pi Detroit and Rovaliln Diy, leaving an enigmatic catalog of runners and horses without clear results or structure.
Detroit prosecutors question a small group of six day bicycle racers who reportedly stopped pedaling from 1 to 6 am at the Detroit Velodrome. Investigators will inspect the track during these hours as the event, ongoing since September 4, continues. Richard Roast, head of the organization, cites a Friday evening heat break as the only pause, with racing resuming Saturday night.
James L. Renick notes Chandler Egan's 71 at Kenwood as a strong signal in the run-up to the national amateur, with young stars Wille Turnesa and Bobby Servis among contenders. Ross Somerville and Johnny Goodman stumbled after a strong start, while J Chandler Harper posted 68 to press the field.
Walter Miler, coach at Texas Military Institute, elected president of the Southwest Texas Academic Football League. Rob Brown named vice president and Father Edward J. Byrne secretary treasurer. Season opens September 30 with Peacock Military at Anthony's College. Scheduled games include Central vs Peacock and T M vs St Anthony's across October and November.
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